Litigator Libations

About Litigator Libations

Updates and tips on defensive litigation in military justice including discussing recent appellate decisions and providing advocacy tips.

Publisher

Trevor Ward, Jordan Grande, and John Fredericks

Category

education · government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Aug 2021

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

114 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   114 - Season Six is Here!

   Send us Fan Mail In this season debut, Trevor is joined for the first time by Jordan and John. The trio kick-off Season Six by covering the oft discussed case of United States v. Kruse, 2026 CAAF LEXIS 727 (C.A.A.F. 2026). This case (mostly) concludes the drama about a non-OSTC convening authority’s power to refer charges for conduct that is a “covered offense.” In a 5-0 decision, the CAAF held that the plain language of Article 24a, UCMJ, allows a non-OSTC convening authority to refer charge...

2. 

   24 Jul 2026

   113 - Season Finale: Chatrie and Bass

   Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of the season, Sam and Trevor cover two cases. First, Chatrie v. United States, __ U.S. __, No. 25-112, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 2878 (June 29, 2026), a recent Supreme Court case covering geofence warrants. There, the majority held that an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy in records about his or her cellphone location, relying heavily on Carpenter v. United States, 585 U. S. 296 (2018). The Government needs a warrant when demanding such informati...

3. 

   10 Jul 2026

   112 - Big SCOTUS Cases and Even Bigger Guest Star

   Send us Fan Mail This week, Sam and Trevor tackle two Supreme Court cases and then welcome back Mr. Darrel Johnson, the creator of Litigator Libations, to discuss Article 93a, UCMJ. The duo begins with United States v. Hemani, __ U.S. __, No. 24-1234, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 2559 (June 18, 2026). Mr. Hemani was charged with being an "unlawful user" of a controlled substance (i.e., using marijuana every other day) while possessing a firearm, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). The Court determined t...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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